Furnace off set from duct work
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:37 am
Model:DGAA077BDTB
Installed March 06
Hi,
Our furnace was installed a little off set in it's small space.
I wasn't there for the install. I guess they (furnace installers) had to trim back the wall, because the old one had paneling all around it on the out side(to make it look like it wasn't there?)
Because the furnace is off set it makes it a little difficult to put on/off the furnace panels.
Was Kinda upset to find (just found it this year) a little gap where heat can escape.
When looking in the insulated "chamber" the duct work doesn't match up with the furnace and there is a little 1.5"x .5"(I think it was) gap. Can I cover this with metal tape or something or should the furnace be positioned better?
It gets pretty warm in that room even though the door is louvered(? slats so air gets in). So most times I leave the door open, but then the door is right in front of the furnace and I worry it will block air to the furnace.
So just wondering what to do about the gap?
And is it normal for the furnace installers to leave a gap and not cover it or tell about it?
Trying to save every bit of heat I can living here in MN.
Thanks
Samantha
Installed March 06
Hi,
Our furnace was installed a little off set in it's small space.
I wasn't there for the install. I guess they (furnace installers) had to trim back the wall, because the old one had paneling all around it on the out side(to make it look like it wasn't there?)
Because the furnace is off set it makes it a little difficult to put on/off the furnace panels.
Was Kinda upset to find (just found it this year) a little gap where heat can escape.
When looking in the insulated "chamber" the duct work doesn't match up with the furnace and there is a little 1.5"x .5"(I think it was) gap. Can I cover this with metal tape or something or should the furnace be positioned better?
It gets pretty warm in that room even though the door is louvered(? slats so air gets in). So most times I leave the door open, but then the door is right in front of the furnace and I worry it will block air to the furnace.
So just wondering what to do about the gap?
And is it normal for the furnace installers to leave a gap and not cover it or tell about it?
Trying to save every bit of heat I can living here in MN.
Thanks
Samantha